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FORET OMBROPHILE TROPICALE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tropical rainforest
1, record 1, English, tropical%20rainforest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tropical rain forest 2, record 1, English, tropical%20rain%20forest
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [forest] consisting of tall, close-growing trees, their columnar trunks more or less unbranched in the lower two-thirds, and forming a spreading and frequently flat crown[, and that] occurs in areas of high temperature and high rainfall. 3, record 1, English, - tropical%20rainforest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rainforest. Dense forest in an area of high rainfall that varies little with the seasons, especially that in the tropics ... Temperate rainforest occurs in some moist coastal areas; tropical rainforest is more extensive, and is usually dominated by tall, broad-leaved evergreen trees. The tropical rainforest is notable for its rich variety of animal and plant species, including numerous lianas and epiphytes. 4, record 1, English, - tropical%20rainforest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rainforest occurring within or close to the tropics. 4, record 1, English, - tropical%20rainforest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forêt tropicale humide
1, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20tropicale%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- forêt pluviale tropicale 2, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20pluviale%20tropicale
correct, feminine noun
- forêt ombrophile tropicale 2, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20ombrophile%20tropicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forêt tropicale humide est dense, sempervirente, pluristrate, riche en épiphytes et en lianes, d’une très grande diversité floristique. Elle s’étend surtout dans les cuvettes amazonienne et congolaise, et en Indonésie. 3, record 1, French, - for%C3%AAt%20tropicale%20humide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La forêt ombrophile tropicale(ou forêt tropicale humide, ou encore forêt pluviale tropicale) est principalement composées d’arbres sempervirents, qui restent verts toute l'année et ne résistent ni au froid, ni à la sécheresse. 2, record 1, French, - for%C3%AAt%20tropicale%20humide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bosque tropical lluvioso
1, record 1, Spanish, bosque%20tropical%20lluvioso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bosque tropical húmedo 1, record 1, Spanish, bosque%20tropical%20h%C3%BAmedo
correct, masculine noun
- bosque de lluvia tropical 2, record 1, Spanish, bosque%20de%20lluvia%20tropical
correct, masculine noun
- bosque húmedo tropical 3, record 1, Spanish, bosque%20h%C3%BAmedo%20tropical
correct, masculine noun
- bosque ombrófilo tropical 4, record 1, Spanish, bosque%20ombr%C3%B3filo%20tropical
correct, masculine noun
- selva pluvial tropical 5, record 1, Spanish, selva%20pluvial%20tropical
correct, feminine noun
- pluviselva tropical 6, record 1, Spanish, pluviselva%20tropical
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El bosque tropical húmedo o bosque tropical lluvioso es el ecosistema terrestre de mayor abundancia de animales y plantas [...] La precipitación es de 1800 a 4000 mm media anual y una temperatura alta. El periodo seco va desde 0 a 2 meses. Es un bosque siempreverde con una densidad muy alta. Se divide en 4 a 5 estratos diferentes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bosque%20tropical%20lluvioso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bosque de lluvia tropical. El bioma más complejo de la Tierra, caracterizado por una gran diversidad de especies, alta precipitación pluvial durante el año entero y temperaturas cálidas. El bosque de hoja ancha se mantiene verde durante el año entero. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bosque%20tropical%20lluvioso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Biogeography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ombrophilous
1, record 2, English, ombrophilous
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ombrophilic 2, record 2, English, ombrophilic
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rain-loving or capable of withstanding much rain, as the plants of the humid tropic region. 3, record 2, English, - ombrophilous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two main types of forest may be distinguished each occupying about half the forest area: the evergreen forest in the south and south west (the ombrophilous sector), and the semi-deciduous forest (the mesophilous sector) to the north of this. 4, record 2, English, - ombrophilous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Biogéographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ombrophile
1, record 2, French, ombrophile
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’une espèce végétale qui est favorisée par une humidité atmosphérique élevée ou par l’abondance et la fréquence des précipitations. 2, record 2, French, - ombrophile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forêt ombrophile, forêt des régions très pluvieuses, dans les zones équatoriale et tropicale humides. 3, record 2, French, - ombrophile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec sciaphile. 2, record 2, French, - ombrophile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Biogeografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ombrófilo
1, record 2, Spanish, ombr%C3%B3filo
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que gusta de los ambientes con lluvia abundante. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ombr%C3%B3filo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tropical monsoon climate
1, record 3, English, tropical%20monsoon%20climate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of Köppen's tropical rainy climates; it is sufficiently warm and rainy to produce tropical rainforest vegetation, but it does exhibit the monsoon influence in that it has a winter dry season. 1, record 3, English, - tropical%20monsoon%20climate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- climat de mousson tropicale
1, record 3, French, climat%20de%20mousson%20tropicale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des climats pluvieux tropicaux de Köppen; il est assez chaud et pluvieux pour produire une végétation de forêt ombrophile tropicale, mais sa saison hivernale sèche indique l'influence de la mousson. 1, record 3, French, - climat%20de%20mousson%20tropicale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- clima del monzón tropical
1, record 3, Spanish, clima%20del%20monz%C3%B3n%20tropical
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uno de los climas lluviosos tropicales de Köppen; es suficientemente cálido y lluvioso para producir una vegetación de clima tropical, pero su estación invernal seca indica la influencia del monzón. 1, record 3, Spanish, - clima%20del%20monz%C3%B3n%20tropical
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